Astronomy & Space
390 sites
http://theastropages.com/glossary/index.htm
The @stro Pages is a comprehensive amateur astronomy resource featuring a full A-Z glossary of astronomical terms, astrophotos, articles, and an observer's log focused on the San Diego area. With sections covering telescope making, deep-sky objects, and a local astronomy calendar, it serves as a rich hub for stargazers of all experience levels.
http://ben.davies.net/telescope.htm
Ben Davies documents the design and construction of a 12.5-inch Newtonian telescope, covering everything from the equatorial horseshoe mount and mirror flotation cell to motorized collimation and CCD imaging. The site also includes observational work on variable stars, nebulae, galaxies, and spectroscopy, making it a rich resource for serious amateur telescope makers.
http://schursastrophotography.com/index.html
Schur's Web Portal is a personal site showcasing the creator's passion for nighttime astrophotography alongside interests in running and paleontology. The astrophotography section appears to be the dominant focus, making this a compelling destination for amateur astronomers and stargazers.
http://astronautix.com/
Encyclopedia Astronautica is a massive reference work by Mark Wade covering the complete history of human spaceflight, with over 79,000 pages on rockets, spacecraft, astronauts, cosmonauts, launch sites, and engines from every spacefaring nation. Spanning Soviet secret programs to cancelled American spacecraft, it is one of the most comprehensive space history archives ever assembled on the web.
https://kernastro.org/
The Kern County Astronomical Society (KCAS) is a Bakersfield, California astronomy club founded in 1956 with a mission to foster interest in astronomy among members and the general public. The site offers information on star parties, meetings, membership, and a photo gallery featuring events like the Dark Skies Festival and visits to Mount Wilson Observatory.
https://valleystargazers.com/
The Shenandoah Valley Stargazers (SVS) is an amateur astronomy club based in the Staunton, Waynesboro, and Harrisonburg, Virginia area, offering observing events, astrophotography, education, and community outreach. The club operates its own observatory in Stokesville, VA and welcomes families, groups, and the public to explore the night sky together.
https://shallowsky.com/moon/moonlinks.html
A comprehensive curated link collection for amateur lunar observers, gathering moon maps, photographic atlases, observing guides, and software tools from across the early web. Part of the broader Hitchhiker's Guide to the Moon project at Shallow Sky, it serves as an invaluable jumping-off point for anyone wanting to study the moon's features in depth.
http://cometography.com/
Cometography.com is a scholarly reference site originally built by Gary W. Kronk, companion to his six-volume Cambridge University Press book series, offering in-depth historical data on periodic and notable comets throughout history. Now maintained by José J. Chambó, the site preserves and expands Kronk's decades of comet research for astronomers and enthusiasts alike.
http://astrosurf.com/cidadao
António Cidadão's dedicated astronomy site showcases years of lunar and planetary observation from Carcavelos, Portugal, featuring CCD imaging of the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn captured with a 14-inch SCT telescope. The site includes detailed imaging guides covering super-resolution techniques, tri-colour imaging, limb darkening correction, time-lapse animations, and a Moon-Light Atlas reference, making it a rich resource for amateur planetary imagers.
http://crystalinks.com/precession.html
Crystalinks explores the precession of the equinoxes and the Age of Aquarius, weaving together astronomy, ancient civilizations, and esoteric symbolism into a single reference page. Visitors will find discussions of the North Pole Star Thuban, the Great Sphinx, Draco constellation, Milankovitch cycles, and the significance of sidereal years across ancient cultures.